All the GRAMMY winners news, including the 50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now, according to Rolling Stone

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May 15, 2017 - 2:37 pm

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ListsRolling Stone has published 50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now, a list of the top 50 artists giving fans bang for the buck on the road, according to a panel of writers, industry professionals and artists. Known for his impromptu set lists and energetic performances, 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year Bruce Springsteen claimed the top spot. GRAMMY winners dominated the remainder of the top 10, with Rage Against The Machine, Jack White, Radiohead, Jay-Z, Neil Young, Arcade Fire, the Rolling Stones, and Prince placing at spots 9–2, respectively. Other notables include Paul McCartney (No. 15), Metallica (No. 18), Kanye West (No. 20), Madonna (No. 30), Skrillex (No. 42), and Taylor Swift (No. 49).

TouringFrank Ocean fans won't be tuning into his GRAMMY-winning Channel Orange any time soon. On July 25 Ocean was diagnosed with a vocal cord injury, forcing him to cancel an Australian tour and a headlining performance at the OVO Fest on Aug. 4 in Toronto. … Drake may have started from the bottom, but now he's been added to the bill for the iHeartRadio Festival,scheduled to kick off on Sept. 21 in Las Vegas. … The Eagles are setting up shop in California again. The six-time GRAMMY-winning collective will reopenthe Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 15, 2014, following the historic venue's $100 million renovation.

Film/TheaterScrubs are going crazy for the upcoming TLC biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story. Along with a trailer, members Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas announced plans to release a TLC greatest hits album, which will also feature new songs written by Lady Gaga and Ne-Yo, on Oct. 15. … Luis Enrique is doing the tango all the way to Broadway. Enrique will make his Broadway debut on July 30, joining the cast of "Forever Tango" for a limited engagement.

New MusicThree royal duets recorded 30 years ago by the King of Pop Michael Jackson and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury are scheduled to finally see an official release later this year. According to The Times, the demos were recorded in 1983 at Jackson's home studio, but a larger collaboration never materialized due to conflicting schedules. … Still on hiatus from Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora has resurfaced with a new single, "Come Back As Me." The guitar-based track features some pointed lyrics: "What do you want me to say/I gave you everything I could give/But everything just wasn't enough, so I just let live and live." Could Sambora be sending a message to someone in particular? … Yoko Ono Plastic Band will be taking fans to the land of hell one week at a time. Tracks from the upcoming album, Take Me To The Land Of Hell, will debut on the band's website each week until the album is released on Sept. 15. … Herbie Hancock: The Complete Columbia Album Collection 1972–1988, a 34-CD box set featuring music from jazz iconHerbie Hancock, will hit shelves on Nov. 12.

CharityJack White isn't just a consoler of the lonely. The nine-time GRAMMY winner recently gave a boost to the National Recording Preservation Foundation in the form of a $200,000 donationto the organization, which safeguards the nation's recorded sound history. … Yeezus, aka Kanye West, and "Jesus Walks" co-writer Rhymefest are attempting to save Chicago youth. Donda's House, a charity co-founded by the Chi-Town rappers, will team with a local church to host "Got Bars?" — a free music training program that will teach students to write and record music.

All the GRAMMY winners news, including details on the latest from Taylor Swift and Kanye West

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Jun 21, 2017 - 12:57 am

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Awards/ListsTaylor Swift was the big winner at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on May 19 in Las Vegas. The seven-time GRAMMY winner took home eight awards, including Top Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Billboard 200 Album for Red. Other GRAMMY winners receiving awards included Fun., Gotye and Kimbra, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Rihanna,and Skrillex. … Public Policy Polling has taken a survey of who Americans love (and hate), with plenty of GRAMMY winners appearing on the favorable side, including Adele, Beyoncé, Swift, and Justin Timberlake. Those falling on the unfortunate side of the spectrum included Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna. … Nominations for the annual BET Awards '13, taking place June 30, were announced with Drake leading the field with 12 nominations. … Adam Levine was honored with the President's Award at the 61st Annual BMI Pop Awards on May 14 in Los Angeles.

Music And Film/TVKanye West was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" on May 18, debuting "Black Skinheads" and "New Slaves" from his forthcoming new album. During the former performance, the 21-time GRAMMY winner angrily rapped against an abstract projected backdrop, which featured stark black-and-white images, vintage price tags and a message that read "Not for sale." According to an Instagram post by his main squeeze Kim Kardashian, West's new album will be titled Yeezus and will be released June 18. … Cee Lo Green will appear in "The Cee Lo Life," an unscripted series expected to premiere in 2014 that will follow Green as he prepares to bring Goodie Mob back to the stage with Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo. … Rihanna's design competition reality series "Styled To Rock" will premiere this fall and feature Pharrell Williams as one of three contestant mentors.

LifestyleFollowing comments from Beyoncé that surfaced last week wherein the singer said her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, "needs some company," sources have revealed that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are expecting baby number two. However, hubby Jay-Z has said the rumors are not true in a reply to a congratulatory email he received from New York radio station Hot 97. If they are pregnant, here's hoping the couple has set aside some savings for cravings. While in Dublin early last week, Beyoncé spent an estimated $1,200 on spicy takeout food.

AcademicsDr. Dre and producer Jimmy Iovine have donated $70 million to the University of Southern California for a new Academy of Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. … Willie Nelson has been named an honorary doctor of music by Boston's Berklee College of Music, along with Carole King and Annie Lennox.

On The RoadSunset Strip veterans Linkin Park are set to headline the annual Sunset Strip Music Festival, which takes place Aug. 1–3 in West Hollywood, Calif. In related news, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington made an unexpected appearance as the frontman for Stone Temple Pilots on May 18 at the KROQ-FM Weenie Roast. The group, who recently parted ways with Scott Weiland, debuted a new song with Bennington, "Out Of Time," which is available for free download. Bennington will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert on May 30.

Charts, Sales And New Music Lady Antebellum's Golden debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking their third chart-topping release. … Natalie Maines' first solo album, Mother, debuted at No. 17. … Daft Punk's new album, Random Access Memories, is expected to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with sales of up to 300,000 copies following its release on May 21, according to Billboard.biz. … Also on May 21, Darius Rucker will release his third country album, True Believers. … John Fogerty will celebrate the release of his new album, Wrote A Song For Everyone, and his birthday with a special concert in Los Angeles on May 28. … Rumor has it Lady Gaga gave fans a taste of her forthcoming new album, Artpop, during the launch party for Versace Versus on May 14 in New York.

ViralA cover of David Bowie's classic "Space Oddity," recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield onboard the International Space Station, has gone viral with more than 14 million YouTube views. Hadfield's vocals and guitar were recorded on the space station (and mixed with supporting tracks by Emm Gryner, a Canadian musician who once sang backup for Bowie), leading some observers to call it the first music video made in space.

Real EstateLooking for some new digs? The former home of Metallica's James Hetfield — a four-bedroom estate in Novato, Calif., — has been placed on the market for a reported $3.4 million. … After reportedly dropping more than $17 million on a waterfront mansion in Watch Hill, R.I., Taylor Swift received an unwelcome visitor on the morning of May 14. According to police, 22-year-old Lucas H. Borsteveld was caught and cited for trespassing.

#thebeatles In a recent interview on BBC Radio 4, Yoko Ono thanked Paul McCartney for squashing longtime rumors that Ono broke up the Beatles last October. Ono also touched on the difficulty of being a Beatles wife. "I think it's more difficult than being a politician's wife, because it's endless," she said.

All the GRAMMY winners news, including details on Billboard's Fall Album Preview 2013

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Jun 21, 2017 - 12:57 am

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New MusicEven though summer is winding down, fall is gearing up to be a hot season for new music. Billboard has offered their Fall Album Preview 2013, a collection of 52 new releases to look out for. Among them are upcoming albums from GRAMMY winners Arcade Fire, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Cher, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Drake, Eminem, Enrique Iglesias, Kings Of Leon, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, TLC, Donna Summer, and Keith Urban. … At 82, GRAMMY-nominated "Star Trek" star William Shatner is still beaming with ideas. His latest endeavor? Ponder The Mystery, a progressive rock album set for release on Oct. 8 featuring guest appearances from GRAMMY winners Steve Vai and Vince Gill and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Robby Krieger of the Doors, among others.

Film/TVProduction for season 13 of "American Idol" kicked off Sept. 3 in Boston and the reality singing competition series welcomed a new face to the judges' chair: Harry Connick Jr. "I have always been a huge fan of 'American Idol' and really enjoyed my time as a mentor on the show," said Connick. The pop crooner joins currently standing judges Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban.

ListsA somewhat gloomy poll conducted by Vanity Fair and "60 Minutes" has revealed the top celebrities Americans would like to bring back from the dead. While the late Princess Diana reigned supreme, also making the list were Apple co-founder and Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient Steve Jobs, and GRAMMY winners Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

ReunionsThere's been one glaring omission from Fleetwood Mac's current international tour: keyboardist Christine McVie. Though McVie went her own way from the band in 1998, a recent report has hinted at a possible reunion. According to BBC Radio 2 host Johnnie Walker, McVie revealed in an interview, "If they ask me, I'd play." Somewhere Fleetwood Mac fans are singing "Say You Will."

AwardsElton John was feeling the love on Sept. 2 as he received the first-ever Brits Icon Award, an honor bestowed by British music industry trade organization BPI to dedicated artists who have made a "lasting impact" on UK culture. Presenting the trophy to the five-time GRAMMY winner was Rod Stewart, who joked that John was the "second-best rock singer ever."

Car TroubleNeil Young had to recently ask himself, "Who's gonna drive you home tonight?" According to a report, South Lake Tahoe Police Watch discovered Young stranded on Interstate 80 with his broken-down 1959 Lincoln Continental convertible. The vehicle features a hybrid engine that runs on electricity and biomass fuel and has been a showpiece of an ongoing nationwide tour to promote clean and sustainable energy. Patrol officers were able to help Young off the road, where he then posed for photos, signed autographs and had the car repaired.

All the GRAMMY winners news, including the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2014

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Jun 21, 2017 - 12:57 am

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AwardsThe nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2014 include GRAMMY winners Harry Wayne Casey, Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti, Vince Gill, Mark James, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), and Sade, among others. Inductees will be honored at an awards gala on June 12, 2014, in New York. … Nominations for the 2013 American Music Awards were announced with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis leading with six nominations, followed by Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake with five each. The awards will air live from Los Angeles on Nov. 24.

RecordsIn more Taylor Swift news, the 23-year-old songstress will be honored as the Nashville Songwriters Association International's Songwriter/Artist of the Year for a record sixth time, surpassing previous records held by five-time winners Vince Gill and Alan Jackson. Swift, who remains the youngest artist to receive the award, will showcase her six trophies at the Taylor Swift Education Center, set to open Oct. 12 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn.

ChartsJustin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience, 2 Of 2, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 350,000 copies sold, marking Timberlake's second No. 1 album of the year following The 20/20 Experience, which was released in March and earned the largest sales week of the year with 968,000 units sold. … Kanye West's "Gone" peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week after the song, from his 2005 GRAMMY-winning album Late Registration, appeared in the viral YouTube video of 25-year-old Marina Shifrin announcing her job resignation.

New MusicTLC unveiled their first new song in 10 years, "Meant To Be," which was written by GRAMMY winner Ne-Yo, among others. The track will appear on their forthcoming greatest hits compilation album 20, due Oct. 15. … Eminem released the video for "Survival," the second single from his forthcoming new album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, due Nov. 5. The video, which also appears in the trailer for the "Call Of Duty: Ghosts" video game, features the rapper performing in a gloomy warehouse while clips of the video game flash in the background. … In a recent interview with The Oakland Press, Metallica frontman James Hetfield revealed the band will begin work on their next studio album in early 2014. "Hopefully it happens soon. I'm itchin'," said Hetfield. "We have tons of material to sift through. … I know we only need a few songs, but there's 800 riffs we're going through. It's kind of insane."

#theysaiditThe next time you start posing for your "Sunday selfie," think of Paul McCartney. In a recent interview on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," the former Beatle said, "Most people don't actually know that I invented the selfie," referring to a black-and-white solo shot of himself. When presented with a photo in which he's spontaneously posed in the background of an image of John Lennon, McCartney said, "That's actually me inventing the photobomb."

All the GRAMMY winners news, including Rolling Stone's predictions for future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

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Jun 21, 2017 - 12:57 am

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The Future Of MusicRolling Stone has assembled a list of 14 potential future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and they are almost all GRAMMY winners, including Arcade Fire, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Jack White, and Wilco. Only three artists on the list haven't won a GRAMMY: LCD Soundsystem, the Strokes and Phish. Of those, only the Strokes have never had a nomination. To quote an early Strokes song, for some, their GRAMMY absence may be hard to explain.

New MusicKanye West is opting for ambiguity judging by a vague tweet the rapper sent May 2, which simply stated, "June Eighteen." We can't confirm this is when West plans to release his sixth solo album, but news in late April revealed the rapper has finished recording a reportedly "dark, but really good" album. … Following their Top 5 hit "Scream & Shout," will.i.am and Britney Spears are teaming again, with the former set to produce Spears' forthcoming new album. … Fans of the Civil Wars may be surprised to hear that the duo, who announced their indefinite hiatus in late 2012, will release a new self-titled album this summer. Details on whether a tour will follow weren't revealed, but we can rest assured the album was made with "a lot of soul, sweat and tears." … Fleetwood Mac are celebrating their current tour with the release of their first new musicin 10 years. The four-track EP Extended Playwas released via iTunes on April 30.

Charts And AwardsPink passed Maroon 5 and Katy Perry for the most No. 1s in the 17-year history of Billboard's Adult Top 40 radio airplay chart as "Just Give Me A Reason" featuring Fun.'s Nate Ruess became her eighth chart-topper. … Nominations for the 2013 Tony Awards were announced with Cyndi Lauper in the lead with 13 nods for her musical "Kinky Boots," including Best Musical and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre. … Frank Ocean and Lady Gaga have been announced as winners of the 17th Annual Webby Awards, which honors excellence on the Internet. Ocean was named Webby Person of the Year and Gaga was recognized for having the best celebrity-fan social presence.

On The RoadThe Black Keys are set to headline the annual KROQ Weenie Roast, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, in Irvine, Calif., on May 18. … TLC's Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas will perform at the Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Penn., from July 26–27, marking their first concert in four years. While former member Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, who died in a car crash in 2002, will be missed, she could be represented in the form of a hologram. "The hologram is something we talked about and thought about years ago, obviously timing is everything but we're definitely talking about it," Thomas told Metro. … GRAMMY winners Aerosmith, Carole King and James Taylor are among the artists joining forces to benefit victims of the recent Boston bombings for Boston Strong: An Evening Of Support And Celebration on May 30 in Boston.

Music And FilmJustin Timberlake is set to portray legendary '70s music executive Neil Bogart in Spinning Gold. Foresight Unlimited has signed on to produce and finance the film.The late Bogart co-founded Casablanca Records in 1973, home to Kiss, Parliament and Donna Summer, among other acts.… J.J. Abrams, who recently signed on to direct the next installment of the Stars Wars franchise, is confidentvenerable composer John Williams will return to score the film. "I believe that, going forward, John Williams will be doing that film because he was there long before I was," said Abrams.

LifestyleMariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrated their fifth anniversary in true fairytale fashion on April 30 and renewed their vows at Disneyland while also celebrating their twins' second birthday. "On our way to renew our vows," Carey tweeted beforehand. "I love you @Nick Cannon."

#theysaiditJune Glamour cover girl Pink has revealed why sex is a recurring theme on her 2012 GRAMMY-nominated album The Truth About Love. "I'm a reformed slut," she said. "It's my very unsophisticated way of taking the power back." … The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards may rock, but he doesn't roll … with the iPod. "I don't have an iPod. ... I still use CDs or records," said Richards.

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